Kodi Hammon
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Ok here is the New map that I detailed... Critque?
Mapping Improvement Thread 4
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LaDestitute
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Some of the trees are missing bottoms, you sould add them and make the trees a bit more distanced; Use the second and third layers and make sure tey don't overlap in a way where a tree in standing on one. Add some more dirt, and vegitation/random objects.
@Kodi Hammon, your two different kinds of trees are colliding and it doesnt look good. You path is too straing, you need to add variation in the grass and there are some perspective issues at the back of the house with the leafs of the near tree...
@Miles, Tree cover fogs look horrible. Its like there is giant flying tree tops up there...
Also try breaking up the long grass into smaller patches that are less organised, by using the one tile bits.
@Miles, Tree cover fogs look horrible. Its like there is giant flying tree tops up there...
Also try breaking up the long grass into smaller patches that are less organised, by using the one tile bits.
Kodi: I've generally noticed that placing as many trees as possible in a small space makes the map look better; however, you've essentially arranged your trees in lines, and it does not look so hot. It's not terrible with the two types of trees, but you really need to take care with where and how you place them so it doesn't look like a tree army. You've also got a pretty serious mapping error on the left. The house isn't bad, but.... windows much?
Miles: Lighten up your screen a bit. Even for being a dense, rainy jungle (well...it's rainy, anyway), it's too hard on one's eyes. Now about that dense jungle part: 1) While palm trees may grow in the jungle, they do not look good all spread out like this. 2)Jungles are dense - pack in your trees. Close is key. 3) Don't just randomly scatter multi-colored flotsam and jetsam around. It really doesn't look that great. Another suggestion would be to use some of the marsh tiles for the ground - most especially the dead leaves autotile, but also the marshy ground. If you're going for a jungle, the key is that not a lot of sun gets in, so not a lot of grass grows (this is true in forests as well), and stuff tends to collect and almost stagnate. Your map is also very square - not bad if that's the overall style of your game, but it looks rather odd by itself.
Miles: Lighten up your screen a bit. Even for being a dense, rainy jungle (well...it's rainy, anyway), it's too hard on one's eyes. Now about that dense jungle part: 1) While palm trees may grow in the jungle, they do not look good all spread out like this. 2)Jungles are dense - pack in your trees. Close is key. 3) Don't just randomly scatter multi-colored flotsam and jetsam around. It really doesn't look that great. Another suggestion would be to use some of the marsh tiles for the ground - most especially the dead leaves autotile, but also the marshy ground. If you're going for a jungle, the key is that not a lot of sun gets in, so not a lot of grass grows (this is true in forests as well), and stuff tends to collect and almost stagnate. Your map is also very square - not bad if that's the overall style of your game, but it looks rather odd by itself.
LaDestitute
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@Tindy: Would a square jungle map work well for a style of 25 or so interconnected maps (like a maze) or would the map's borders have to be mroe random?
It's like I said - if your whole style hinges on it being square (like, I dunno, the Mario games, or to some extent Donkey Kong, I suppose), then it's fine. The player will instantly be immersed in squareness and it won't matter. If the rest of your maps, however, are more natural and non-symmetrical, then it really won't work to your favor, and players (at least gamemakers) will be saying "wtf why is this one jungle square?"
LaDestitute
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I suppose your right, as mine's a fantasy RPG.
It might not matter (due to priority), but your benches are sitting on your trees and your upper right table has been eaten by flowers. Your buildings, besides the very front one, is just boring. There's no windows, no doors, not even a dumpster or a fan, and they're so close in color that they're blending together. But that middle bit looks all right, aesthetically speaking.
Well this is not in game and the priority stuff handles that, I'm sorry but I don't have a fan or a dumpster in the tileset I'm using, and I also haven't found a modern door character set yet. If you could direct me to stuff like that I'd appreciate it!
Thank you and have a nice day!
Thank you and have a nice day!
blakependragon
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looks like a pretty good modern set, as that's hard to do. but you can't have a double fountain... not without editing the graphic. and yes your top table and chairs is sitting off the walkway on flowers.
here is a modern door, http://untamed.wild-refuge.net/rmxpreso ... hp?objects
here is a modern door, http://untamed.wild-refuge.net/rmxpreso ... hp?objects
MCsephiroth13
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I've taken a whack at combining tilesets. It wasn't the fiorst time, but I'm trying to get better at making them blend well, hence, I've made a map of an abandoned city's front gates. Is it for a game I'm making or was it just for fun!? WHO KNOWS!
Anyway, here it is:
Anyway, here it is:
This one's a rough draft made with the RTP. I plan to make it a bit more custom some time in the future; when I actually have time to edit some tilesets.
@MCSeph
I'm liking the direction you're going with this map; the flow is great. I don't, however, like the gray grass. You may want to recolor that to something a little more fitting; maybe a brownish color or something. The gray towering rocks kind of clash with the sand as well. I don't really like much of anything out of the evil castle tileset anyways, mind you, but I really do think you should go with a different type of rock formation.
@MCSeph
I'm liking the direction you're going with this map; the flow is great. I don't, however, like the gray grass. You may want to recolor that to something a little more fitting; maybe a brownish color or something. The gray towering rocks kind of clash with the sand as well. I don't really like much of anything out of the evil castle tileset anyways, mind you, but I really do think you should go with a different type of rock formation.
MCsephiroth13
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I chose gray grass because I didn't necessarily want any living plant life on the map to give it a dead feel. Maybe I'll post an in-game screen shot to see if the Evil Castle tiles still clash.
EDIT: Here's what it will look like in-game!
EDIT: Here's what it will look like in-game!
Since it will be black and white in game, I'll take back the part about the gray grass. The spiky rocks, however, I still say no on. Also, you have an error with your grass right at the base of the left tower. It looks like it's floating.
Use this in your tileset instead and it should look better.
Note that this is a little add on by me and it has a good chance of sucking. I take no responsibility for negative criticism on any game using this tile :wink:
Use this in your tileset instead and it should look better.
Note that this is a little add on by me and it has a good chance of sucking. I take no responsibility for negative criticism on any game using this tile :wink: